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Beating the odds
Shawn is growing up surrounded by crime, violence and poverty. His mom works two jobs to pay rent, utilities, and very few extras.…
Love Wins for Baby Mariah
Children who are victims of domestic violence are 3 times more likely to repeat the cycle in adulthood
Finding Support during Pregnancy
Support during pregnancy and the early years of parenting is something we all deserve. LFCS is here to assist women and their families achieve…
Finding Room in Your Heart
Your generosity shows the room in your heart for people living across Missouri who face challenges that may not be overcome without your…
Promise of a Forever Family
Every child deserves a forever family and a home where they feel safe and loved. But sadly, thousands of Missouri children live day-in…
Promise of Family through Adoption
Heather & Longley’s Story Even before learning they were unable to have biological children, Heather and Longley considered adoption. But as a U.S. Navy…
Promise of Family through Reunification
Family means something different for just about everyone. Ideally, family means the people who love and care for you; those you see everyday,…
Promise of Childhood
Being a kid seems easy enough, but sometimes childhood is littered with challenges that no child should have to face. At LFCS, we…
Promise of a Future
Kim is 20 years old and full of promise for her future. You would never know her years of struggle and heartbreak at first…
Promise of Fatherhood
Fatherhood is traditionally summarized as providing for and protecting your children, but can dads be more than that? At LFCS, we see men taking very active…